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My parents come to visit | Part 2

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We finished my parents’ visit with a weekend in Gyeongju, Korea’s “museum without walls.” We started at some lovely ponds and gardens… Finishing with the crowd at Anapji Pond at dusk. The next morning, we went out with my coworker’s family to Seokguram Grotto for another Buddha viewing. A short lunch stop for tteokgalbi, which...

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My parents come to visit | Part 1

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It was so wonderful to show my parents our little world here in Daegu during their 10-day visit. We took them to a few of our favorite spots, most of which involved food or drink. Mom demonstrating her chopstick proficiency. Soju is a pretty important part of Korean culture. We couldn’t skip it completely. Enjoying...

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Why we’re in Korea

Our Korea story actually began in 2006, while I was a recent college graduate living alone in the tiny town of Hillsboro, Kansas, looking for somewhere to go. Josh and I didn’t really know each other yet, and I was pretty lonely and restless. Through poking around online, I found out about the possibility of...

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